GA | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Shorter University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $620,195 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 10.4 years.
4-year net cost
$66,584
Estimated debt
$41,282
Early salary signal
$66,772
Graduation rate
38%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($66,584), estimated debt ($41,282), early-career salary ($66,772), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$620,195
Salary Outlook
$66,772
Estimated Debt
$41,282
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$547,220
Salary Outlook
$59,221
Estimated Debt
$41,282
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$470,928
Salary Outlook
$51,326
Estimated Debt
$41,282
Payback
6.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$456,379
Salary Outlook
$49,821
Estimated Debt
$41,282
Payback
6.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$402,136
Salary Outlook
$44,208
Estimated Debt
$41,282
Payback
7.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
ASSOCIATE
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$387,866
Salary Outlook
$42,732
Estimated Debt
$41,282
Payback
8.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$358,491
Salary Outlook
$39,692
Estimated Debt
$41,282
Payback
8.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$352,656
Salary Outlook
$39,088
Estimated Debt
$41,282
Payback
8.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$350,779
Salary Outlook
$38,894
Estimated Debt
$41,282
Payback
8.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$323,703
Salary Outlook
$36,092
Estimated Debt
$41,282
Payback
9.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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30
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$295,707
Salary Outlook
$33,195
Estimated Debt
$41,282
Payback
10.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,645,516
Risk-adjusted ROI
$620,195
Value at risk
$1,025,321
Payback
5.2 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,451,896
Risk-adjusted ROI
$547,220
Value at risk
$904,676
Payback
5.8 years
MASTERS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,249,476
Risk-adjusted ROI
$470,928
Value at risk
$778,548
Payback
6.7 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,210,876
Risk-adjusted ROI
$456,379
Value at risk
$754,497
Payback
6.9 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,066,956
Risk-adjusted ROI
$402,136
Value at risk
$664,820
Payback
7.8 years
ASSOCIATE
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,029,096
Risk-adjusted ROI
$387,866
Value at risk
$641,230
Payback
8.1 years
BACHELORS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$951,156
Risk-adjusted ROI
$358,491
Value at risk
$592,665
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$935,676
Risk-adjusted ROI
$352,656
Value at risk
$583,020
Payback
8.9 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$930,696
Risk-adjusted ROI
$350,779
Value at risk
$579,917
Payback
8.9 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$858,856
Risk-adjusted ROI
$323,703
Value at risk
$535,153
Payback
9.6 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$784,576
Risk-adjusted ROI
$295,707
Value at risk
$488,869
Payback
10.4 years
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